Here's where you can watch free outdoor movies in Ventura County

Grab a blanket and some popcorn and head to these parks to watch free movies this summer. Here's where to go and what is playing.

Moorpark

Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit in the grass at Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Gates open an hour before showtime and movies begin at dusk. More information: moorparkca.gov/movies .

• July 13: "Shrek" starts around 8:15 p.m.
• Aug. 10: "Trolls Band Together" starts around 7:45 p.m.
• Sept. 14: "School of Rock" starts around 7:15 p.m.

Ojai

The Ojai Film Society will hold its summer series Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Libbey Bowl, 210 S. Signal St. Reserve tickets in advance and get more information at ojaifilmsociety.org .

• July 26: “Stop Making Sense”
• Aug. 9: "Back to the Future"
• Aug. 23: "Next Goal Wins"
• Sept. 20: “The Wizard of Oz”
• Sept. 27: “Maya and the Wave"
• Oct. 11: "In the Heights"

Port Hueneme

Grab a spot on the sand or in the grass for the city's free movie nights . July, August and September movies will be shown at Hueneme Beach Park, 550 E. Surfside Drive. The October film will be shown at Bolker Park, off Bolker Drive. More information: huenemebeachfestival.org/1389/Movies-in-the-Park .

• July 12: "Finding Nemo" starts at 8:15 p.m.
• Aug. 9: "Aladdin" starts at 8:15 p.m.
• Sept. 13: "Shrek" starts at 8 p.m.
• Oct. 19: "Wonka" starts at 6:15 p.m.

Santa Paula

The Santa Paula Parks and Recreation Department's free summer movies begin at dusk. More information: 805-933-4226, ext. 350.

• July 12: "A Million Miles Away" at Las Piedras Park, off 13th Street.
• Aug. 16: "Inside Out 2" at Teague Park, off Steckel Drive.

Simi Valley

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will show its August movie under the stars at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive. Activities start at 6:30 p.m. and the movies begin at dusk. Find more information by clicking on summer events at rsrpd.org/recreation/events/ .

• Aug. 9: "Trolls Band Together"
• For $5 per person, go to the “dive in” movie on July 27 at the Rancho pool, 1765 Royal Ave. "Surfs Up" starts at dusk.

Thousand Oaks

Free movies will start at sundown at Thousand Oaks Community Park, 2525 Moorpark Road. Grab a lawn chair, blanket and a picnic to watch. More information: crpd.org/movies .

• Aug. 23: "Jumanji"
• Sept. 20: "Moana"

Ventura

See an outdoor movie seaside at the the harbor this summer. Free movies start at sunset on the Ventura Harbor Village lawn off Spinnaker Drive. More information: venturaharborvillage.com/event/seaside-movie-nights-barbie .

• July 20: "Barbie"
• Aug. 17: "The Endless Summer"
• Sept. 21: "Hook"

See a free outdoor movie series missing from this list? Email cheri.carlson@vcstar.com to let us know.

Cheri Carlson covers the environment and county government for the Ventura County Star. Reach her at cheri.carlson@vcstar.com or 805-437-0260.

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